Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)
You can find all of the information below on RECO’s website:
- Consumer Information
- Industry Information
- Publication and Resources
- Complaints and Enforcement
- Legislation and Information
- Research realtors’ licenses and any complaints on file
Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA 2002)
RECO is the delegated Administrative Authority responsible for the administration of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 and associated regulations in accordance with the terms of the Administrative Agreement between the Ministry of Consumer Services and RECO. The Ministry of Consumer Services continues to be responsible for the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 and associated regulations, as well as general oversight of RECO.
Who We Are:
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 96,000 real estate Brokers/agents and salespeople working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations.
Registrants in any province who become members of organized real estate have an obligation to act in accordance with the REALTOR® Code. This Code outlines the accepted standard of conduct for all real estate practitioners who are members of a real estate Board or a Provincial Association.
CREA owns the MLS® and REALTOR® trademarks, which signify a high standard of service and identify members of CREA.
Not every real estate practitioner is a REALTOR®. Only real estate professionals who are members of their local real estate board and of CREA, and subscribe to the ethical standards of the REALTOR® Code, are allowed to call themselves REALTORS®. CREA also operates the, REALTOR.ca, ICX.ca, howrealtorshelp.ca web sites.
What is OREA?
OREA’s Mission:
To help Ontario REALTORS®, Member Boards and Associations succeed.
The Ontario Real Estate Association represents over 45,000 brokers and salespeople who are members of the province’s 42 real estate boards. OREA serves its members through a wide variety of publications, educational programs and special services. The association provides all real estate licensing courses in Ontario.
OREA was founded in 1922 to organize real estate activities and develop common goals across the province. These goals included promoting higher industry standards, protecting the general public from unscrupulous brokers and salespeople, and preserving private property rights.
OREA continually strives to improve the image of REALTORS® by enhancing educational and professional standards. OREA develops and publishes standard forms, and supports educational and charitable causes through the REALTORS Care Foundation.
